Practice Index

MAY 23, 2024

BMA moves to vote on GP contract protest Doctors may limit their daily appointments to 25 as part of protest action against this year’s contract. In a poll, it found widespread backing for flexibility over appointments. In a poll, it found widespread backing for flexibility over appointments.

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Practice Index

MARCH 14, 2024

Record appointments “unsustainable”? NHS England reports that practices delivered a record number of appointments last year. million appointments – that’s 20% more than the previous month. There were 360 million appointments over 12 months, which is 53 million more than in 2019. In January, practices provided 32.5

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Practice Index

JULY 4, 2024

Doctors worry about safety because of inadequate appointment times In a survey for the Royal College of GPs, most GPs feel they don’t have enough time to undertake adequate assessment and treatment of patients, and report excessive workloads. Practice appointments “exceed ambitions” Practices delivered nearly 30.5

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Continuity reduces demand for appointments Good continuity of care in general practice could reduce consultations by about 5%, according to analysis published in ‘Management Science’. Same-day hubs planned for London A second area of England has unveiled plans for “same-day hubs” to triage patients seeking practice appointments.

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Practice Index

JUNE 13, 2024

Flawed appointments measure shelved Practices had risked losing thousands of pounds because they could not provide accurate data on appointments for indicator ACC-08. The IGPM had warned NHS England of a “significant flaw” in one of the appointment management systems.

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Practice Index

JULY 18, 2024

However, fewer than half reported it being easy to contact their practice and 34% said they waited too long for an appointment. said their needs were met at their last appointment. A round-robin letter states: “We really cannot continue to run on fumes. In the survey, 89.9%

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Practice Index

JANUARY 9, 2025

He promised millions more appointments, offered close to home through community diagnosis centres and the development of one stop clinics. Delyth Jewell, a Plaid Cymru member of the Senedd, said: Patients are finding it difficult to get appointments.

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Practice Index

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Extend consultation times, GPs told GPs should increase appointment lengths to 15 minutes and ‘cease all non-contractual work’, according to guidance issued by the BMA’s English GP committee as part of the protest action in England. Despite this, practices are offering record breaking numbers of appointments.

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Practice Index

JUNE 6, 2024

million appointments, according to NHS England. In April, two thirds of appointments (nearly 20 million) took place in person. The party says it wants to divert 20 million appointments from practices to pharmacies, expanding Pharmacy First. Practice activity up on pre-pandemic period In April, practices in England delivered 30.5

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Implementation was included in the GP contract as a key factor in helping practices handle appointments. This contrasts with practices handling 34,000 more appointments daily than five years ago. The post Primary care news round-up (9th to 15th February 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. per 100,000 people.

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Practice Index

AUGUST 1, 2024

New pledge to “fix” primary care The data for June shows continuing pressure on primary care services, with a small improvement in patients not attending for practice appointments and 70% of appointments taking place within a week of their being booked. The proposed 6% would mean practices getting an extra 4.1% on top of the 1.9%

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Practice Index

JULY 25, 2024

Practices kept going with pen and paper last Friday and continued to struggle with a backlog of appointments and other work this week. Practices were badly hit by the CrowdStrike failure, which led to appointment systems and EMIS being inaccessible. It said: “NHS England must find a way to compensate practices for costs incurred.

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Primary care to get new Chief Inspector A Chief Inspector of primary care is to be appointed as part of CQC reforms. The post Primary care news round-up (10th October to 16th October 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. Meanwhile, the overall waiting list increased to 7.64

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 3, 2024

NHS England wants practices to appoint patient safety leads and to use a Learn from Patient Safety Events service to record incidents of harm. The post Primary care news round-up (26th September to 2nd October 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. It also says staff should have access to “freedom to speak up guardians”.

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Practice Index

JUNE 20, 2024

The dashboard contains details of rising numbers of appointments, declining patient satisfaction and NHS financial support for practices. According to the party’s manifesto, a Labour government would guarantee face-to-face appointments for patients and deliver a “modern” booking system to “end the 8am scramble”.

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Practice Index

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Cornish plan to tackle appointment pressures The county of Cornwall is considering a radical system to change the management of practice appointments. The proposals, reported in the Health Service Journal, would create central hubs for same-day appointments. Planners are set to reach a decision next week.

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Practice Index

JUNE 27, 2024

Steve Russell, NHS Director of Vaccinations and Screening, said: “We have set an ambitious target of eliminating cervical cancer within the next two decades and we are doing everything we can to achieve our ambition by making it as easy as possible to make appointments, and continuing to send invites and reminders to all eligible women.”

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Practice Index

OCTOBER 31, 2024

It states: “We acknowledge the efforts of staff to increase the number of appointments for their patients. The post Primary care news round-up (24th October to 30th October 2024) appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog. The annual report from the CQC highlights shortages of GPs.

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Health Populi

JULY 11, 2019

Demonstrating the blur between hospitals, insurance and pharma, Civica Rx appointed Martin VanTrieste, formerly Chief Quality Officer at Amgen, as CEO. Other investors in the round were Amgen Ventures, Celgene Health, Echo Health Ventures, Alexandria Venture Investments, and Gary Loveman who most recently was in management at Aetna.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 25, 2024

A successful practice’s ability to schedule patient appointments effectively is essential in the dynamic healthcare industry. At Practice Builders, we recognize how important the role of scheduling medical appointments is in the healthcare system. Why is effective patient appointment scheduling important nowadays?

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We Care Online

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Introducing morning huddles can help your team to feel more included in the company and provides the perfect opportunity for you to update your team on important information. Another task that can really add to your team’s workload is the scheduling and re-scheduling of appointments.

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Top Practices

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It requires a dedicated and coordinated team of “professionals” to provide the best care for patients before their appointment, at their appointment and after their appointment. Morning huddles are the perfect team meetings to ensure everyone is up to date and on the same page to start the day out right.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

They help patients understand their care plan, provide instructions for medication usage or procedures, and assist with scheduling appointments for follow-up visits, contributing to better patient outcomes. Patient Education and Follow-up Care Medical Assistants play a crucial role in patient education and follow-up care.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 20, 2022

Observing Carter sharing his experience with local students during clinical rounds, an impressed faculty member urged him to add teaching to his skill-set. You were appointed last June as a human rights commissioner for Detroit District 5. What are your responsibilities with this appointment? How did that come about?

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Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The scan of Mr W’s left lung revealed a complicated bulla (a rounded air-filled space in the lung, often found in emphysema and COPD, which has been linked to lung cancer in some cases1,2). That fall, in November 2020, Mr W had a telehealth appointment with Dr P. Dr P was Mr W’s pulmonologist at the VA medical center.

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New York Medical Career Training Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Those into medical administration work with patients, right from the moment they receive call for booking the appointment. A medical administrator would fix the appointment and gather information related to information. After appointment they schedule follow up visits if any extra testing is prescribed by the doctor.

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 7, 2024

In this article, we will take a closer look at the advantages of participating in Northwest Suburban College’s medical assistant externship program, which emphasizes the importance of practical training and real-world experience in shaping well-rounded, competent professionals. Ready to begin your journey to become a medical assistant

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Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 21, 2024

A well-rounded education and hands-on training in the various aspects of dental assisting are crucial for aspiring Dental Assistants to develop the skills needed to excel in their roles and contribute positively to the field of dentistry.

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Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 11, 2024

You’ll learn how to make patients comfortable, how to take dental x-rays, and how to prepare patients for their appointments. We also cover administrative skills like scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and handling billing and insurance claims.

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Northwest Suburban College

APRIL 26, 2024

These individuals must be proficient in multiple areas, from chairside support to dental radiography and lab work to scheduling appointments and processing insurance claims. Essential Skills for Dental Assistants Dental Assistants must possess a wide range of skills to succeed in today’s competitive dental care landscape.

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WSMDA

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

From scheduling appointments to taking vital signs, you’ll be in the thick of it all. Expanding Skill Sets and Knowledge Being a medical assistant isn’t just about taking blood pressure readings or scheduling appointments. Medical assistants play a vital role in making sure everything runs smoothly.

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Walker Info - Patient Experience

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The definition of care now includes every touchpoint—from appointments to invoices and everything in between. Create a Valuable Online Presence Most consumers conduct an online search before scheduling an appointment for nearly every healthcare vertical. More than 43% of patients prefer to book appointments online (Kyruus).

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Arkenea

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Cancer and outpatient care apps Patients with severe but under control illnesses are among the patient types that need round-the-clock monitoring and consultation (for example, oncology patients being treated at home). Hospital mobile apps for patients to collect, review, and share DICOM images. Maternity care advice and useful content.

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Northwest Suburban College

APRIL 4, 2024

Learn how our program fosters well-rounded, competent professionals who are prepared to make a meaningful impact in various medical settings. At Northwest Suburban College, our medical assistant program is structured to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in this dynamic field.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 12, 2024

The ability to “chat” with consultants while the patient is with me at an appointment. Digital X-rays have turned radiologists — once valued colleagues with whom you would round post call — into mere digital signatures. The EMR can be magic, a wealth of information literally retrieved with fingertips.

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Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 11, 2024

After patient appointments, medical assistants are responsible for cleaning and preparing the examination room for the next patient. These duties can include scheduling appointments, managing phone calls, and updating patient records. Administrative duties play a big part in their daily work.

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MedicalGPS

AUGUST 24, 2022

Physician practices that embrace E4E Best Practices realize improvements across several patient experience performance metrics, including Appointment Access, Message Turn-around Times, Office Wait Times, Receptionist Courteous, Telephone Handled, Recommend to Family and Friends, and other key performance indicators.

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